John Grady
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
John Grady was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Altoona Mountain City. In 9 career games, he hit .306 with 11 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 4/26/1924 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-10
- Last Game
- 1884-05-24
Full name: John F. Grady
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 36 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .306 | .342 | .389 | .731 | 0 |
Career AVG .306 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — +25.6% above league average.
Career OBP .342 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — +22.6% above league average.
Career SLG .389 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +18.9% above league average.
Career OPS .731 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — +20.6% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | ALT | UA | 9 | 36 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .306 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 36 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .306 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 8 |
| Center Field | 1 |
John Grady: the record in brief
May 10, 1884 and May 24, 1884 bracket John Grady's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Grady spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Altoona Mountain City. Grady is listed as a first baseman at 6 feet, 0 inches and 190 pounds. Grady was born on December 15, 1858, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Grady's death is recorded on April 26, 1924, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Grady's full given name, per the bio, is John F. Grady.
Across 9 games at the plate, Grady's career line reads 11 hits in 36 at bats for a .306 average. Grady's career OPS of .731 combines a .342 on-base mark with .389 slugging. Over the seasons Grady played, league hitters batted .243; the .306 career figure is 25.6% above that. In OPS terms, Grady's .731 stands 20.6% above the league's .606. Grady's lone season row is 1884 with the Altoona Mountain City: 9 games, 11 hits in 36 at bats.
Grady played 8 games at first base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at center field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about John Grady
- Was John Grady a pitcher?
- No. John Grady was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did John Grady hit?
- John Grady hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What was John Grady's career batting average?
- John Grady batted .306 over his career, with 11 hits in 36 at bats.
- Is John Grady in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Grady has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Grady play for?
- John Grady played for the Altoona Mountain City.